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♪ they think its cologne ♪ we dont get along >> and their rap, alligators and horses, made an impression on one of us. >> it was the most entertaining songs id hear while filming "lockup." it was clever and it really stuck with you to the point where i find myself singing it quite often. ♪ alligators and horses ♪ alligators and horses ♪ alligators and horses ♪ lamborghinis and porches >> robinson served as backup this time, his alter ego drew down, was a well-known member of oaklands...

>> it was a little bit like watching the rap version of "american idol" but with one ja judge. >> i got stories to tell. when i see cops on the spot -- most of the time i get -- >> drew, he was fairly kind but he was also honest. he wasnt quite simon cowell but he was pretty good with his constructive criticism. >> when its a beat you got to be on beat. you wasnt on beat. >> all right, drew. >> coming up -- >> you hear, three, two, one -- all right? >> a "lash up" producer takes one for the team...

Were rappers or wannabe rappers, want to audition for him. >> what you got? you sound real fine. >> im going to get my paper -- i eat it like i -- >> play with my nose and -- >> when i come to jail, everybody rap, you know what im talking about? you know? my time -- i take my time out to listen to everybody. you know? but everybody aint good. all right? im going the give you lunch for that. >> how often do you get hit on? >> all the time. if its an artist that wants to rap and he knows me hes go...

Strength and prowess. >> mike played football in high school so he was trying to teach him how they celebrated big plays. three claps and you jump into each other. i dont know, i think stlfs something lost in translation. i think there was something lost in translation. >> i could see it hurt but he was laughing along with the rest of us. >> one, two, three -- >> so as this thing started to unfold, it seemed to get more and more dramatic. >> are we doing anything yet? >> come on, michael. >> one...

The outside. some like this, who we met in hackensack, new jersey, create their own jailhouse economy. >> i got that, thats nine. >> they give out their commissary now in exchange for repayment with interest later. >> i give them one of these for two of these back. i might give them two of these, sometimes ill be like, get three back. like $52 just off of $30. >> biggest items we hear about constantly? ramen noodles and honey buns. the inmates can make all sorts of recipes out of ramen noodles. ...

We dont get along. >> and their rap, alligators and horses, made an impression on one of us. >> it was the most entertaining song id heard while films "lock up." it was clever and it really stuck with you to the point where i find myself singing it quite often. >> alligators and horses -- lamborghinis and porsches! >> robinson served as backup this time, his alter ego drew down, was a well-known member of oaklands rap scene. a recording artist and appeared in numerous videos and movies. when he ...

>> i started rapping probably when i was 16 when i got out of juvenile hall. it was just like if you didnt know the streets, i couldnt make music. what would i rap about? you know, you need to be on the streets to rap about something. you need to know whats going on. >> robinson has been in and out of jail most frequently for dui convictions but hes never been arrested for the subject of his best known song. >> well, as they say, he was the pimp of the year. >> robinsons biggest hit was his 1994...

♪ its like [ bleep ]. for one inmate, doing time at the santa rita jail offered him an opportunity to find a collaborator and an inspiration to compose a new rap about his circumstances. >> yeah, im in lockup ♪ ♪ sitting in county jail ♪ im a star ♪ im in the santa rita should be playing tennis with serena ♪ ♪ but i should be in my own room ♪ i wouldnt feed three dogs ♪ ♪ im in lockup ♪ lock u-p ♪ on msnbc ♪ l-o-c-k-u-p on msnbc. dru down might have found a rap part...

>> robinson says theres one woman who holds a special place in his heart. hes been dating his girlfriend jenny for the past three years. >> im trying to graduate and do something different. im older now. you know what im talking about. theres just a situation i want to do when im here. she the one. ♪ let me show you what a fella can do ♪ ♪ first name dru >> just as pimping is a running theme in his music, so is jenny. >> i can have a whole lot of women ♪ ♪ but i love the one that i got...

I had the best intentions. im a follower. you know what i mean, im easily influenced. ive done some [ bleep ]. but i aint the only one. this is the bay area. this is where crack was invented. im just needle in a haystack. >> coming up -- >> just let me see girl ♪ who you be, girl ♪ >> celebrity inmate known as dru drown keeps the inmates entertained and talks about it. >> in l.a. i ran for like eight years. >> later -- >> the truth is, theres four other killings out there that im suspected o...